Electric Vehicles

Somerset EV battery cell factory project secures lion's share of £470m government grant funding package geared towards supporting UK's transition to zero emission vehicles

SMMT claims automotive manufacturers could unlock £4.6bn in value by 2030 as EV growth boosts demand for British-built parts

International Energy Agency warns that China's continued dominance of rare earth material supply chains is putting up to $6.5tr of global economic activity at risk every year

SMMT data shows sales of new fully electric cars accounted for almost a quarter of the overall market in March 2026

Energy giant to offer 50 per cent off kerbside charging for drivers who lease EVs through Octopus Electric Vehicles

Used Car Index reveals jump in searches for EVs, as separate analysis shows how leased EVs can save drivers over £1,300 a year

Plus Trump Administration agrees to pay TotalEnergies $1bn to ditch offshore wind in the US, electric air taxis inch closer to 'commercial readiness', and are EU electric car sales catching up with China?

Electric taxis delivered to the Ministry of Transport in Gibraltar to support the region's ambitions to reduce emissions and improve transport for residents and visitors

Government estimates new programme can accelerate roll out of offshore wind, EVs, industrial decarbonisation projects, and nature restoration, saving 25 million tonnes of CO2 in 2030

Department for Transport confirms extension of electric truck and van schemes, as it looks to mobilise over £1bn of funding in support of fleet decarbonisation efforts